Synopsis
19th Century violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini incurs the wrath of his diabolical manager while preparing for his debut performance in London, and falling for the daughter of an English impresario.
Scores
Overall Score
46.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Review Aggregate
43.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, funny, realistic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalfunnyrealisticthin plotcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Garrett | 2015 | $39,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Jared Harris | 2015 | $24,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Joely Richardson | 2015 | $18,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Christian McKay | 2015 | $15,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Ferres | 2015 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Helmut Berger | 2015 | $11,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Olivia d'Abo | 2015 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Deck | 2015 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,982
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $11,294 | $14,949 |
| International | 2015 | $3,940,803 | $5,216,160 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $3,952,097 | $5,231,109 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $1,581,968 | $2,093,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $462,000 | $611,516 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $484,000 | $640,636 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $524,000 | $693,581 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,404,000 | $1,858,375 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $452,400 | $598,810 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $4,908,368 | $6,496,857 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $1,508,000 (est) | $1,996,032 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $1,003,000 (est) | $1,327,600 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $196,000 | $259,431 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $185,000 | $244,871 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $301,600 | $399,206 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $3,193,600 | $4,227,141 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $1,714,768 | $2,269,716 |
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